January 20
Uganda: Dr Aceng Urges LIRA Voters to Support God-Fearing Mayoral Candidates
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Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Lira City Woman Member of Parliament and Minister of Health, has urged residents to participate in the forthcoming mayoral election, emphasizing the importance… Read more »
Uganda: Mabikke Concedes Defeat in Makindye, Calls for Electoral Reforms
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The Secretary General of the Democratic Front (DF), Michael Mabikke, has thanked the people of Makindye East for their support, while conceding the party's disappointing… Read more »
Uganda: EACOP Progress Hits 79 Percent As Uganda Stays On Track for First Oil in July 2026
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Uganda is on track to achieve its first oil production by July 2026, following progress updates from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. Read more »
Uganda: Magogo Says Hosting AFCON Tops All His Achievements At FUFA
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Local football federation president Moses Magogo has said that hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Uganda is the most emotional achievement of his football leadership… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere Academic Staff Demand Clarity On Heavy Military Presence On Campus
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Makerere University academic staff have raised concerns over the prolonged presence of heavily armed military personnel and unidentified strangers on campus, describing the… Read more »
Uganda: 16 Incumbent MPs Lose Seats in Ankole Region
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Sixteen incumbent members of parliament in the Ankole sub-region lost their seats in last Thursday's general elections, marking a significant political shift. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Orders Cancellation of All Titles in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve
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President Museveni has ordered the immediate cancellation of all land titles issued in the Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve, citing the forest's critical role in protecting Lake… Read more »
Uganda: PWDs in Sheema Protest Disqualification of Candidate
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A section of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Sheema District staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding answers from the Electoral Commission (EC) over the disqualification… Read more »
Uganda: Kaziimba Pays Condolence Visit to the Family of the Late Maj Henry Babumba
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The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, paid a heartfelt visit to the family of the late Major Henry Babumba Bwohe, a retired Uganda People's… Read more »
Uganda: Internet Shutdown Reunited Families, Says Mufti Mubaje
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Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has praised the government's efforts to regulate social media, highlighting the unintended benefits of the temporary internet… Read more »
Uganda: URA Blames 2026 Election Disruptions for Revenue Shortfall
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has attributed its shortfall in revenue collection for the second half of 2025 to disruptions caused by the 2026 election period. Read more »
Uganda: Law Society Demands Immediate End to Restrictions On Kyagulanyi's Family
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The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned the reported siege and house arrest of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine,… Read more »
Uganda: Julius Gives Opposition Rude Awakening, Breaks NRM Curse in Bukonzo County East
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National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Julius Monday Rude has made history by becoming the first-ever NRM Member of Parliament for Bukonzo County East, ending decades of… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Amongi Accuses Speaker Among, Dr Aceng of Election Fraud in Lira City
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Betty Amongi, Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, and former contender for the Lira City Woman MP seat, has accused Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Health… Read more »
Uganda: Hundreds Charged Following Mukono Protests, Families Decry 'Unfair Arrests'
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Security has been heightened in Mukono District after more than 300 people were produced before Mukono Magistrates Court to face charges related to last week's protests. Read more »
Uganda: Dr Hilderman Rejects Amelia Kyambadde's Victory in Mawokota North
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Dr Hilderman will not sing for Amelia. No, he has even refused to acknowledge her victory in the January 15 polls. Read more »
Uganda: West Ankole Diocese Education Secretary Rev Mushabe Dies
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The West Ankole Diocese has confirmed the death of its Education Secretary, Rev Barnard Mushabe. Details surrounding his passing and burial arrangements will be communicated at a… Read more »
Uganda: Over 100 Masaka Protest Suspects Arraigned Over Post-Election Violence
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- More than 100 people arrested by police over their alleged involvement in violent protests against the recently announced presidential election results were on Tuesday arraigned… Read more »
Uganda: UPC's Jalameso Demands Declaration As Ajuri County MP Amid Results Dispute
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The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) candidate for Ajuri County in Alebtong District, Fred Jalameso, has demanded that the Electoral Commission (EC) immediately declare him the duly… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Sweeps Kabale Parliamentary Seats in Historic Victory
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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has registered a historic political victory in Kabale District after winning all declared parliamentary seats, eliminating opposition… Read more »
Uganda: Karuhanga Returns to Parliament On Inclusivity, Voter Vigilance and Calmer Polls in Ntungamo Municipality
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A mix of political inclusivity, voter vigilance, improved security and comparisons of past leadership records propelled Gerald Karuhanga back to Parliament as the Member of… Read more »
Uganda: Matooke Traders Count Losses As Matooke Prices Plunge in Ntungamo
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Banana traders and dealers in Ntungamo Municipality are grappling with heavy losses following a sharp decline in matooke prices, a situation they blame on oversupply, transport… Read more »
Uganda: Jinja District Integrates Hygiene Education Into Schools Under New Partnership With Dettol
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Dettol Hygiene Quest Uganda, in partnership with the Jinja District Local Government, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to permanently integrate hygiene… Read more »
Uganda: Nakku Elected Female Workers' MP
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Fiona Nakku has been elected the Female Workers' Member of Parliament in the 12th Parliament after a closely contested election decided by a margin of just three votes. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Grants Bitamazire Official Burial
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has granted an official burial to the late former Minister of Education and Sports, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, in recognition of her… Read more »
